Changing Notions of Lone Motherhood in Twentieth-Century Finland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4349247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vanessa May (0000-0003-1547-9352, University of Manchester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 127-143 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women s History Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-2025 • E-ISSN: 1747-583X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09612025.2011.536395 |
| PMID | 21299015 |
| OpenAlex | W2064623346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Through written life stories of lone mothers, this article examines changes in lone motherhood in twentieth-century Finland. While the older life-story writers' narratives are clearly influenced by an 'ethos of survival' and the regulation of female sexuality, the younger writers relate their experiences with the help of scripts on gender equality and the psychological importance of 'good' parenting. These narrative shifts point to important changes in cultural scripts on women's positions in families, on the labour market, and in society
Art · Ethos · Human sexuality · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Scripting language · Sociology · Gender Studies · Law · Research in Social Sciences
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |